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Shelter from the Storm - Bob Dylan
Shelter from the Storm - Bob Dylan
alexzen


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Rock Song Titles (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
Location: Cape Cod
Date: Mar 26, 2009
Aperture: F16
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Sky, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Mar 28, 2009

 I am just beginning to venture back to black and white after many years. But I had to leave the rainbow in color. In the right place at the right time. The rainbow only lasted for a few minutes as the rain continued and the sun came back out. Originally edited in color, but b&w seems to better convey the turbulence of the storm that came through.

Two layers: with the color layer below the b&w layer. Used eraser tool to expose the rainbow. Otherwise levels, contrast, B&W conversion, and some selective edits for levels and sharpen.




Statistics
Place: 10 out of 175
Avg (all users): 6.6313
Avg (commenters): 7.7333
Avg (participants): 6.5128
Avg (non-participants): 6.7439
Views since voting: 2415
Views during voting: 307
Votes: 160
Comments: 18
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 04/06/2009 07:27:12 AM
Heya Ken, long time no see. I was thinking someone was at "my beach", and Penny pointed out the profile said "Cape Cod" and I realized this was YOU. Cool shot. Consider not being a stranger, huh?
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 04/06/2009 12:24:02 AM
Wow! Awesome shot! Congrats on top 10!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/05/2009 11:23:29 PM
What a way to bring out a rainbow! 10
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 04/05/2009 08:13:52 PM
Excellent use of selective color.
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 04/02/2009 06:57:58 PM
Love the contrast of the black/white and the subtle rainbow!
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 04/01/2009 09:36:47 PM
Lovely shot, really gorgeous, nice use of selective desat
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 04/01/2009 05:14:47 PM
Nice image for this title.
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 03/31/2009 11:16:14 PM
wow ...... great clouds
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 03/31/2009 07:41:45 AM
nice one...9
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 03/30/2009 10:19:04 PM
Great Sky! good use of selective desat. NIce image! Good Luck
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 03/30/2009 03:46:16 PM
I love the subtlety of the rainbow. It's amazing how it makes the picture so impactful. The processing is great. 10
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 03/30/2009 03:28:55 PM
Really beautiful shot! B&W with the rainbow looks great!
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 03/30/2009 01:00:18 PM
My favorite.
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 03/30/2009 11:36:52 AM
great capture, very effective even with the rainbow being incomplete. 7
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 03/30/2009 04:52:02 AM
Very nice!
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 03/30/2009 04:15:29 AM
Emphasizing the rainbow colors by selective desaturation is an excellent idea. IMO , a more suitable song title for this image would be "True Colors" by Cindy Lauper.
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 03/30/2009 03:31:21 AM
Really cool use of color and B&W
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 03/30/2009 01:04:31 AM
Ribbon winner.
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